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COMES ON FOR ASCOT PREMIERE! ~ :i!: ~ ...::l U - :... u ~ ~7"'\ ' ~. " s ., ~', : " " ~.' ..';,!; \. , «, u, . ,, ~ ~:. , ..~ · · "'· ~., x.'\' .." \~'\ '; ... ~.~ . ....... , » ".: ' ~ '\\.:.,.,:. :~', ' ~ ";-. ... ~, " ~~ '''' ': '' ' ' :.", , ",..:)" " , ~ -,.., , \.~.,'" ~~"~':t·,. ~ :z.... Three In a row lor Triumph; Van Leeuwen, Lloyd Houchins, Gene Romero over the Ascot jump. Gene sportlnc his new National number moved up Into 3rd place by the end 01 the Main. Lloyd had mechanical problems dropplnc him hack. Eddie Mulder returned to lbe jumps and turns lor 1910 In the wlnnlnc style that has made him synonymous with TTraclnc. races. Mulder, again not riding the Trophy" Dash, moved first alternate Mike Haney into his spot and Haney took the lead. Van Leeuwen got to flying again and shot past him to receive the troPhy and the kiss from the Queen. I n the Main it was Portland'S pride.and j oy Sonny Burres who took the lead but Mulder was hard alter him followed by Lloyd Houchins but not for long. Later Houchins ,went side and then it was Coppage and Romero fighting it out. By the seventh lap Van Leeuwen was up to second but " Squirrel" was not to be caught. He was haulingl Coppage and Romero still argued out the point but finally it was Gene who worked up to take on the redoubtable Burres who was holding down third behind Van Leeuwen. When Romero flnally gotpassed the Portland ace by just a squeak there was more than one fan on his feetl " . For a season opener it was a good one, and now we'll quote Eddie Mulder alter the bash was over. they'd spend as much time preparing the track as they , do watching for riders jumping it would make for saler racing." We'll say amen. Ascot wasn't up to its usual good shape. that's for surel (Results on page 17) "u Bob Ferro leaps the Ascot jump on his way to wlnninc the Amateur Ibln. SPEED for y•••h.s 5 7 9 11 PortPortPorlPort- $35.00 $35.00 $40.00 $45.00 Twin Stine- leZ-type) Expalslon Chamber An-en: $49.00; Dn: $59.95 Dealer Inquiries Invited Bill Butler's . • • FUN IN FAST 18550 Parthenia St. , Northridge, Ca. 91324 Ph. (213) 886-5664 8-speed box 'and 360 cubes for the Desert Fox When the rugged desert suddenly flattens out so you can wrap the throttle up to lull. that's the time to call on the new Husky 360 Moto Cross with an eight-speed transmission . That's what J. N. Roberts, the old Desert Fox himself, did in winning the Barstow tn Las Vegas race lor the second straight year. Even observers riding in cars on the highway couldn't keep up with him as he used a 30% higher gear at the top. At the same lime, the low gear power was there at the flick 01 a finger lor complete control over the rough spots. This is the ultimate transmission lor the powerfUl two-straker when you have to go to the extremes . lrom flat out In the flatlands to lowdown torque when you must power your way through. The Husqvarna 360 Moto Cross is also available, 01 course , in the regUlar lour-speed transmission lor regular Mota Cross courses . Both versions have new and s.tronger light aluminum alloy nrns, and both have a shorter, . Eastern Distributor : Penton Imports. 1423 Foster Pa rk Road . Amherst . Ohio easier movement in the gear shilter. A rubber mounted gas tank and a larger, padded seat are other new features in the 1970 models. See them today at your nearest Husqvarna dealer. Husky motorcycles are also available In Canada For l urther inl ormation, write North York World Trade , 1-5 Essa Road. Barrier, Ontario. or.Steen Hansen Motors, 36t9 109lh Street, Edmonton 73. Alberta ' . I B a sqva..na '" ~ . Sweden ' Western Distributo r: MED International . 4 790 Pa lm Avenue. La Mes a. Ca liforn ia